"This book looks at evolving trends in democracy at EU and UK levels, pointing out the primary shortcomings of both. It examines the relationship between democratic practices of the EU and the UK, explaining the paradox of the way in which the EU, despite the poor quality of its own democracy, has enabled devolved decision making in a novel multi-layer polity. The book also considers future prospects for converged Western European democracy in light of the Labour government's popularizing agenda." (Quoted from site)